 wheresthepath (253), Buckinghamshire, England
Jul 4, 2008
[500ml bottle from The Little Beer Shop, Blofield, Norfolk] Pours dark brown with a moderate but lasting beige head. Slightly too much carbonation for the style. Taste initially very bitter, with a syrupy sweetness behind. Coriander seed eventually comes through, but just adds a further layer of woody bitterness. Not totally unpleasant, but not a beer that makes me think of Christmas in anyway, and not something I’d choose to drink again.
Ungstrup (11408), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Oct 6, 2008 Bottled. A dark amber beer with a medium brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of dusty hops and caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of straw and caramel and a light touch of spices, leading to a slightly bitter finish. Thanks fonefan and Brugmansia for sharing.
MiP (6029), Flensburg, Germany
Oct 3, 2008 Bottle, 4.8%. Weak sweetish roasted aroma, hint of old bread. Cloudy brown colour. Small light brown head. Tastes like bad homebrew, sweet, bready and strange.
johndoughty (1681), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
Apr 19, 2008 Bottle. Muddy and bottle conditioned.Some fruitiness.Perhaps I
had a bad bottle but this was distininctly unpleasant.
hughie (2289), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Dec 27, 2007 Cask at Wellington Arms, Bedford. Very dark red brown with a small off white head. A slight buttery aroma with a little roasted coffee. Taste is sweet, creamy, almondy with a hint of sour fruit. Mid bitter finish. Complex and delicious. At last a decent Christmas beer.
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